The MS is slabbed and the VF is raw. It’s easy to note the luster and the wear differences. See for yourself. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
that was struck in 1996 and packed as a souvenir in Connecticut. All the packaging is original and it comes complete with a barcoded price tag....
AE Tetarteron, 4.6g, 20 mm, 6h; Thessalonica mint. Obv. Q?E to left, ??IOC to right of bust facing of St. George, I bearded, numbats, wearing...
It’s going right into my Dansco Type Album. A very attractive 1900 Barber or Liberty Head Dime. A common date as 17,600,000 were minted. A very...
I was going through some old boxes and I opened one that I packed 20-21 years ago. Not much of interest and I recycled a lot but I did keep this....
Well I started to open another one of those boxes this morning but other things came up and I didn’t get very far. It’s been unopened since 2012....
Obverse: IMP C M AVR NUMERIANVS P F AVG, radiate head and draped bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG; star / TR // XXI; Carinus and Numerian, both in...
Along with completing the Mercury Dime except for a 1916-D, finding the last 3 Roosevelt’s to complete that album and 3 key or semi-key coins that...
This is a rare Civil War Store Card from Grand Rapids, Mich. by Foster and Metcalf. It has rarity rating of 8. It also has bold strike and is in...
While going through more of those coins I bought a few years ago, I found these. What a nice surprise! First was the 1938-D Walking Liberty Half....
But it was worth it in my opinion. I actually bought both as I consider it unique. Only 100 of these were ever produced. It’s only 20 years old...
Some may ask, What is a Proof Prestige Set? Simply put, from 1983-1997 the US Mint issued these Proof sets. The only exception is 1985, when no...
Not the type of ancient coin I usually buy but for some reason I did like it, so, I bought it. Hopefully the label is correct. Graded by NGC as...
Yesterday I gave you the story of the Mercury Dimes and posted photos of the set. Today is the opposite. I have an album on Roosevelt’s, Number 1...
At least to me it is. Early this year I posted a set of Mercury Dimes I put together from circulation, only buying a few. I had a second Whitman’s...
Sometime during the night I not only hit but I passed 33,000 likes. In order to celebrate this I’m posting this beautiful SLQ that I purchased in...
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It’s a 1957-D Franklin Half from the Omaha Bank Hoard. PCGS gave it a grade of MS64FBL. Most of the damage is on the case but those marks behind...
I picked this one up a few years ago and forgot that I had it. It’s a series 1974 $1.00. The entire front of the bill is printed in black ink over...
Yesterday I did the key date and today I’m doing the semi-key date. Both are in Fine condition. Nice examples of circulated coins with tough...
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